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Catheter having plurality of stiffening members

US7658723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Abbott Laboratories · US

Inventors

Randolf von Oepen · Los Altos, US
Axel Grandt · Abenberg, DE
Andrew Thomas Jeffrey · Lörrach, DE
Guenter Lorenz · Marl, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 23, 2006
Grant date	Feb 9, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 18, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/1056
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention includes a catheter having an elongate main body having a proximal section and a distal section. The elongate main body further includes a plurality of stiffening members disposed along the length of the elongate main body. The plurality of stiffening members includes a first stiffening member and a second stiffening member. The catheter can also include a balloon formed from a tubular member having a recess defined in a portion of its surface. A tapered or thinned balloon is formed from a process by which material is removed from a tubular member prior to formation of the balloon.

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